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encompassing vs surrounding

surrounding vs encompassing

encompassing and surrounding both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encompassing No Yes No No
surrounding No Yes No No
As adjectives, encompassing and surrounding are synonyms defined as:
  • encompassing and surrounding: closely encircling
Other synonyms of encompassing include circumferent.
encompassing (adjective) surrounding (adjective)
closely encircling closely encircling
broad in scope or content
Difference between encompassing and surrounding

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